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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 130.60 and 90.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 130.60 and 90.80 is: 125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 130.60 = 90.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/130.60 = 90.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 130.60 × 90.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 11,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858.48/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.09

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